Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, with both leaders exchanging views on the recent meeting in Washington involving European, US, and Ukrainian leaders aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Trump marked the four-year anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing, blaming the prior administration's withdrawal, and signed a proclamation honoring victims' families. He linked the chaos to Russia-Ukraine tensions, discussed veterans' care, trade deals, Oval Office changes, and proposed r
US President Donald Trump warned of "great consequences" if Russian and Ukrainian leaders fail to meet, saying the war would not have happened under his presidency and adding that he may "step in very strongly" within the next two weeks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked PM Narendra Modi for Independence Day greetings, appreciating India's support for peace and dialogue. He said India's role is crucial in ending the war with dignity and lasting peace, adding that stronger diplomacy ensures security in Europe
The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of war captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, which involved 292 captives, 146 from each side, bringing the overall number exchanged through UAE-mediated efforts to 4,641.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Western countries of deliberately attempting to obstruct the peace negotiation process with Ukraine, warning that such efforts will ultimately fail, TASS reported on Sunday.
US President Donald Trump, along with other world leaders, sent messages of support to Ukraine, praising the nation's courage as it celebrates its 34th Independence Day, CNN reported.
A fire erupted in Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday after a Ukrainian drone was shot down, damaging a transformer and reducing the output of one reactor by 50 per cent, Anadolu Agency reported, citing the plant's press service on Sunday.
She further added, "In this context, especially as the spouse of a leader, your compassion for the lives lost, families torn apart, and children left orphaned under the devastating effects of the war in Ukraine is an initiative that instils hope in hearts."
"Just arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine. On this Ukrainian Independence Day, and at this critical moment in their nation's history, Canada is stepping up our support and our efforts towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine, " the Prime Minister wrote in a post on X.